Of heavy gauge silver, the plain column surmounted by a spirally fluted finial and

having a scissor action wax holder and cutter with conical snuffer and chain,

above a circular base with gadrooned edge issuing a leaf capped scroll handle

Crested : a greyhound's head, couped & collared (Fairbairn's 61.2)

Marked to both body and snuffer

Condition : Excellent;  the snuffer with minor wear to the mark

Note: Wax jacks are fairly rare. 

Although a few very rare earlier examples exist, they are said to have been were introduced c1760,

 and were used (as were tapersticks) for warming turpentine-treated flexible wax for sealing documents.

They were also used for movement around the house after dark, due to their stability.

5.5” High /  6.2 oz.

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#6848

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